International – Across the Globe:

1. National Assembly of Pakistan has passed the Hindu Marriage Bill, 2016 to regulate marriages of Hindus in Pakistan.

The bill was passed again by the lower house after amendments were made by the Senate (Upper House) while passing the bill.

The law prohibits the marriage of minors and prescribes a minimum age of 18-years for contracting marriage.

2. Great Barrier Reef in Australia’s eastern coast is experiencing an unprecedented second straight year of mass coral bleaching.

This is for the first-time Great Barrier Reef has bleached two years in sequence.

Earlier in March and April 2016, 2,300-km reef suffered had its most severe bleaching on record due to warming sea temperatures.

Sports & Athletics:

1. The Indian Woman’s Ice Hockey team recorded its first ever international win at the 2017 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia.

They beat the Philippines 4-3 in the Challenge Cup of Asia at Bangkok, Thailand.

Appointments & Resignations:

1. Shri Narendra Kumar, has appointed as Chairman of Central Water Commission (CWC).

He has served in various capacities in CWC as Assistant Director in Design Organisation, Deputy Director in Project Appraisal Directorate and Director in Dam Safety Organisation and Project Monitoring Directorate.